Master of Science in
Community and
Regional Planning

The MS in Community and Regional Planning prepares students for a career as a professional planner with the capacity to work on behalf of the public interest with the goal of facilitating healthy communities that support a high quality of life for all. We have an explicit focus on sustainability, environmental planning, regional planning and advanced computer applications.

We embrace the late Ian McHarg’s notion of ecologically-based planning. Our program has a close relationship with the Center for Sustainable Communities which provides students with opportunities to gain valuable experience by working on ecologically-based research and service projects. Faculty involvement in the Center’s research also yields rich case studies for classroom and studio projects.

Our students develop skills in:

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Critical
analysis and problem-solving

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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Planning
and zoning law

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Research
and design

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Writing
and interpersonal communication

Graduates of this program have gone on to careers in local and state government, urban planning, non-profit management, and community development. Several recent graduates have also been selected as finalists in the Presidential Management Fellows program.

Community
and Regional Planning courses are available at the Center City, Ambler and
Harrisburg campuses.Please refer to
the Graduate
Bulletin for detailed program requirements. Find out more about the Department of Community and Regional Planning.